VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURE DISTRICTS.

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House Bill 406 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 17, 2011
TO PROVIDE THAT LAND THAT IS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE MAY QUALIFY FOR ENROLLMENT IN A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR TAXATION AT ITS PRESENT-USE VALUE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTIAL LOTS CREATED ON LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CONSERVATION AGREEMENT MUST MEET MUNICIPAL ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT REVOCABLE VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED.
Intro. by Jordan, Hill, Randleman, Mobley.
Status: Ch. SL 2011-219 (House Action) (Jun 23 2011)

Bill History:

H 406/S.L. 2011-219

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 406/SL 2011-219 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 30 2011 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT LAND THAT IS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE MAY QUALIFY FOR ENROLLMENT IN A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR TAXATION AT ITS PRESENT-USE VALUE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTIAL LOTS CREATED ON LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CONSERVATION AGREEMENT MUST MEET MUNICIPAL ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT REVOCABLE VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 3/17/11. Enacted June 23, 2011. Effective June 23, 2011.

    Agriculture, Land Use, Planning and Zoning, Environment/Natural Resources
  • Bill H 406 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Mar 17 2011 - View Summary

    Amends GS 106-737 to provide that farmland may qualify for inclusion in a voluntary agricultural district or an enhanced voluntary agricultural district if the real property is engaged in agriculture, as defined (deletes requirement that farmland participate in the present use value taxation program), and the creation of no more than three lots on real property subject to a conservation agreement meets county and municipal zoning and subdivision regulations. Retains other existing requirements.
    Amends GS 121-41 to add that a conservation agreement entered into to enroll real property in a voluntary agricultural district need not be recorded unless the conservation agreement is irrevocable, as specified. Makes a conforming change.

    Agriculture, Land Use, Planning and Zoning, Environment/Natural Resources
    GS 106, GS 121
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